This chart shows how you'll probably die

On
March 5, an asteroid about 100 feet across will fly close to
Earth. But don't worry, experts at NASA's Center for Near Earth
Objects Studies say there's no chance of the space rock impacting
our planet.

In fact, a person's chance of dying from an asteroid impact are
astronomical: 1 in 74,817,414, according to
The Economist. The probability of dying from a dog bite or
lightning strike is much higher.

Drawing from data collected by
The Economist from America's National Safety Council and the
National Academies, we made this graphic that puts a healthy
perspective on the chances of dying from an asteroid compared to,
say, walking. The numbers might surprise you: